Federation of Uganda Football Associations

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) is the governing body of association football in Uganda. The association was founded in 1924, became affiliated with FIFA in 1960 and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 1961.^[2][3][4] In 1973, FUFA went ahead and got affiliated with CECAFA. Further more, FUFA is also affiliated to Uganda Olympic Committee.

Federation of Uganda Football Associations

CAF
Founded	1924
Headquarters	FUFA House, Plot No. 879, Kyadondo Block 8, Mengo Wakaliga Road – P.O. Box 22518, Kampala (UG).
FIFA affiliation	1960
CAF affiliation	1961[1]
CECAFA affiliation	1973
President	Moses Magogo Hassim
General Secretary	Edgar Watson Suubi
Website	http://www.fufa.co.ug

FUFA is;

• a custodian of eight men's and women's national football teams (i.e. the Uganda Cranes, the Crested Cranes, U-23; Uganda Kobs, U-20; Uganda Hippos, U-17; Uganda Cubs, Sand Cranes, U-20 girls and U-17 girls)
• a top administrator/regulator of national football league which runs from the first tier (top/1st division) to the fifth tier (5th division). The first division is the Uganda Premier League also known as the StarTimes Uganda Premier League. The 2nd division is the FUFA Big League. The third tier (Regional Leagues) is organised by the regional football associations (RFA) which are 8 in total (Kampala RFA, Buganda RFA, Western RFA, Kitara RFA, Eastern RFA, Northern RFA, West Nile RFA and North East RFA) and the fourth tier (District Leagues / Fourth Division) is organised by district football associations (DFA).
• FUFA also organizes the football tournaments; that is to say, Uganda Cup, which is the oldest football competition of knockout format in Uganda having started in 1971. The FUFA Drum which is an inter-provinces (Kampala, Buganda, Ankole, Kigezi, Teso, Tooro, Bunyoro, Rwenzori, West Nile, Busoga, Sebei, Bugisu, Karamoja, Lango, Acholi and Bukedi) tournament is also run and organised by FUFA. Last but not least, the Odilo tournament which runs across the country.^[5] is a Primary schools championship which is also organised by this federation.

History

See also: Football in Uganda

In 1924, the Kampala Football Association (KFA) was formed and in the 1950s became the Uganda Football Association (UFA). In 1967 the Uganda Football Association (UFA) was changed to the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).^[6]

Administration

FUFA is an association made up of ordinary 34 members and represented by 86 delegates at the Supreme Body called the FUFA General Assembly (GA). The members include: (a.) FUFA Special Interest Groups (consists of 8 associations)

• Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA)
• Futsal Association Uganda (FAU)
• Uganda Schools Football Association (USFA)
• Uganda Youth Football Association (UYFA)
• Uganda Women's Football Association (UWFA)
• Uganda Football Coaches Association (UFCA)
• Uganda Football Players' Association (UFPA)
• Uganda Football Referees' Association (UFRA)

(b.) The Licensed 1st division clubs; which are Uganda Premier League Clubs and are usually 16 in number.
(c.) The 2nd Division League, which is Fufa Big League
(d.) The National Women Football Leagues which are FUFA Women Super League (FWSL) and Elite League (FWEL))
(e.) The 8 FUFA Regional Football Associations (RFAs) (see section below)

The organisation is led by the FUFA Executive Committee (EXCOM) which is advised and supported by the FUFA Standing Committees, Judicial Bodies and Secretariat.^[7]

Presidents

Previous

Previous presidents are as follows:^[8]

• 1924-34 - King Sir Daudi Chwa
• 1935-44 – W.A. Hunter
• 1945-53 – W.B. Ouseley
• 1954-56 – Eriasafu Nsobya
• 1957-62 – W.W. Kulubya
• 1963-64 – George Magezi
• 1965-68 – A.A.A Nekyon
• 1969-71 – H. Blamaze Lwanga
• 1972-74 – Kezekia Ssegwanga Musisi
• 1974-76 – Era Mugisa
• 1977-79 – Capt. Muhammed Sseruwagi
• 1979-80 – Gerald Sendawula
• 1981 – Steven Ibale
• 1982 – Peter Abe
• 1982-83 – Careb Babihuga
• 1983-85 – Geresom Kagurusi
• 1985 – Chris Rwanika
• 1985-87 – Barnabas Byabazaire
• 1988-89 – Paul Katamba Lujjo
• 1989-92 – J.B. Semanobe
• 1992 – John Ssebaana Kizito (May – December)
• 1994 – Ben Kurt Omoding
• 1994-95 – Brigadier Moses Ali
• 1995-98 – Twaha Kakaire
• 1998-2004 – Denis Obua
• 2004-13 – Lawrence Mulindwa
• 2013–present - Moses Magogo Hassim

Current

The president of FUFA is Moses Hassim Magogo who succeeded Lawrence Mulindwa in August 2013.^[9][10] Magogo is an electrical engineer by trade and has worked for the African Development Bank. Magogo was previously the Federation's vice president, in charge of administration.

In 2000, while playing for Kinyara FC, Magogo started to actively participate in sports talk shows on radio. That platform endeared him to the public and by the time he was elected the FUFA delegate for Lubaga, Magogo had created a niche as one of the most knowledgeable persons about football management. FUFA subsequently appointed him to run the Super League.

Magogo is accredited for having transformed the league and football competition systems in Uganda and particularly the FUFA Big League and Regional Leagues. He is also responsible for starting the players contracting regulations and system in Uganda, negotiating and concluding the various sponsorships to football.^[11][12] With an assertive nature he has been a central figure in administration wrangles.^[13]

FUFA Regional Associations (RFAs)

Eight regional football associations administer the Regional Leagues covering the third tier of Ugandan football. Affiliated members includes Regional League clubs, schools football associations and cup competitions.^[14][15]

Buganda Region Football Association (4 zones) Kampala Region Football Association (1 zone) Eastern Region Football Association (2 zones) Northern Region Football Association (1 zone)

West Nile Region Football Association (1 zone) Western Region Football Association (1 zone) Kitara Region Football Association (2 zones) North East Region Football Association (1 zone)

Zones and district organisations

Below the regional football associations, FUFA has divided the country into 13 administrative zones, each of which encompass several district football associations.^[16] These local associations are affiliated to FUFA and manage grassroots affairs in their districts including the Fourth Division Leagues.

North Eastern region - Zone 1 Sebei, Teso & Karamoja Sub Region[17][18] Amuria District Football Association Bukedea District Football Association Bukwo District Football Association Kaberamaido District Football Association Kapchworwa District Football Association Katakwi District Football Association Kumi District Football Association Kweni District Football Association Moroto District Football Association Napak District Football Association Ngora District Football Association Serere District Football Association Soroti District Football Association Eastern region - Zone 2 Bugisu & Bukedi Sub Region[19] Budaka District Football Association Busia District Football Association Butalejja District Football Association Kibuku District Football Association Mbale District Football Association Sironko District Football Association Tororo District Football Association Mid North region – Zone 3 Acholi & Lango Sub Region[20] Amuru District Football Association Apac District Football Association Dokolo District Football Association Gulu District Football Association Kitgum District Football Association Lira District Football Association Nwoya District Football Association Otuke District Football Association Oyam District Football Association Pader District Football Association West Nile region - Zone 4 West Nile Sub Region[21] Adjumani District Football Association Arua District Football Association Koboko District Football Association Moyo District Football Association Nebbi District Football Association Yumbe District Football Association Kitara region – Zone 5 Bunyoro Sub Region[22] Hoima District Football Association Kiryandongo District Football Association Masindi District Football Association Western region – Zone 6 Ankole & Kigezi Sub Region[23] Bushenyi District Football Association Isingiro District Football Association Kabale District Football Association Kanungu District Football Association Kiruhura District Football Association Kisoro District Football Association Mbarara District Football Association Ntungamo District Football Association

Buganda region – Zone 7 Southern Buganda Sub Region[24] Lwengo District Football Association Lyantonde District Football Association Masaka District Football Association Rakai District Football Association Sembabule District Football Association Buganda region – Zone 8 Central and Western Buganda[25] Kiboga District Football Association Kyankwanzi District Football Association Mityana District Football Association Mpigi District Football Association Mubende District Football Association Wakiso District Football Association Kampala region - Zone 9 Kampala[26] Kampala Central District Football Association Kawempe District Football Association Makindye District Football Association Nakawa District Football Association Rubaga District Football Association Eastern region – Zone 10 Busoga Sub Region[27] Bugiri District Football Association Buyende District Football Association Iganga District Football Association Jinja District Football Association Kaliro District Football Association Kamuli District Football Association Mayuge District Football Association Namayingo District Football Association Namutumba District Football Association Kitara region – Zone 11 Tooro Sub Region[28] Bundibugyo District Football Association Kabarole District Football Association Kamwenge District Football Association Kasese District Football Association Kyegegwa District Football Association Kyenjojo District Football Association Buganda region – Zone 12 Northern Buganda Sub Region[29] Luwero District Football Association Nakaseke District Football Association Buganda region – Zone 13 Eastern Buganda Sub Region[30] Buikwe District Football Association Kayunga District Football Association Mukono District Football Association

Current administrators and officials

Presidency President - Eng. Moses Magogo Hassim First vice president - Justus Mugisha Second vice president - vacant Third Vice President - Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi Executive Members Buganda - Mpiima Samuel Eastern - Magoola Issa Kakaire Kampala - Dr. Apollo Ahimbisibwe Kitara - Rogers Byamukama Northern - Obote Dan West Nile - Rasoul Ariga North East - Mayor Richard Ochom Western - Frank Ankunzire Women - Agnes Mugena Co-opted member - Kalema Ronnie Co-opted member - Mulindwa Rogers Note The executive committee is composed of 15 members: The FUFA president and his vice presidents and the other 11 members.

Committee chairmen FUFA Competitions committee - Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi FUFA National teams committee - Dr. Apollo Ahimbisibwe FUFA Finance Committee - Rasoul Ariga FUFA Legal Committee - Ojok Odur Geoffrey FUFA Licensing committee - Okello Lee Marketing and Communication - Rogers Byamukama IMOC - Magoola Issa Kakaire Member Associations committee - Mugoye Darius Players' Status committee - Emojong Peter Referees' standing committee - Nsubuga Brian Miiro Security & safety committee - Hajji Abdul Lukooya Ssekabira Football Development Committee - Kalema Ronnie Women's Football committee - Agnes Mugena FUFA electoral Committee - Bwiire Mathias

See also

Ugandan Premier League

Confederation of African Football

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External links

• Official website
• Uganda at CAF
• Uganda at FIFA
• Uganda At Facebook